cool down when it matters most

The Narwhals® are a patented palm cooling device engineered to combat heat stress and improve performance from the sidelines to the frontlines.

The Next Generation Narwhals - long-lasting palm cooling device.

Occupational Heat Stress

Mitigate heat stress with a hand-held body cooling device that works in tough, hot conditions.

Athlete holding palm cooling device for recovery in game

Athletics

Boost heart rate recovery and mitigate heat stress during games and training to maintain stamina longer.

Basketball player holding palm cooling device for recovery in game

Palm cooling device for interset recovery

Strength & Conditioning

Get stronger faster by accelerating interset recovery to increase high-quality training volume.

Palm cooling device for strength and conditioning

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Trusted by athletes, coaches, and firefighters

We’ve been using the Narwhals from Apex Cool Labs for over a couple of months now. It’s made a clear difference in recovery during training sessions. Athletes recover faster and can sustain higher intensities for longer.

Stuart McMillan, ALTIS | CEO / Sprint Coach

The Narwhals have made a significant impact on our thermoregulation model for our parathletes.

Alex Curry, Director of Sports Medicine, Adapted Athletics, University of Alabama

The Narwhals are a powerful tool for combating heat-illness in a form factor that can handle the strenuous conditions the fire service demands. They are an essential component of our wellness program and deployed in incident rehab, fitness, and academy programs.

Scott Lantz, Captain, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue

The Narwhals have been crucial in helping me maintain the focus and intensity required to excel on the defensive end, especially in those high-pressure moments late in the game.

Kindyll Wetta, Point Guard, CU Women’s Basketball

To me, they are a no-brainer as a recovery tool for any team sport that is intermittent in nature, and they can also significantly enhance performance in the gym. Apex Cool Labs has developed a superb product and provides excellent customer service.

Joel Jackson, NHL Strength & Conditioning Coach

Palm cooling is the most accessible and simplest way to improve therapy and performance across the board. Every training room and weight room on the planet should have the Narwhals!

Austin Einhorn, Movement Coach to Professional & Olympic Athletes

Our athletes love the Narwhals as they allow them to recover faster in competition and prepare for our long season. We have used them every game for the last two seasons and will continue to do so. The company and product are at the top of the field.

Paul Valukas, D1 Strength & Conditioning Coach

I’ve been using the Narwhals for over a year now and can say with full confidence they have transformed my training. I have seen measurable improvements in my strength, training volume, and recovery.

Olivia Tannehill, CrossFitter, Coach, Mom

The first game I used it, going into the second and third period, I noticed a difference. I just felt a little clearer mentally, then physically felt a little bit less heavy or fatigued as the game went on.

James van Riemsdyk, NHL Left Winger

An innovative core body cooling system built for industrial, tactical, and elite athletes

Mitigate heat stress

Reduce core body temperature and muscular fatigue by palm cooling for 3-10+ minutes depending on conditions.

Recover faster during competition

Accelerate heart rate recovery during rest periods to increase your ability to sustain high effort for longer.

Get stronger faster

Improve one rep maximum strength and increase training volume faster with interset palm cooling protocols.

Top View of Narwhals: Portable palm cooling device for heat stress mitigation and performance enhancement.

MADE for those who push themselves to the max

Simple, Yet Powerful

Designed to be easy-to-use, yet highly effective for reducing core temperature and accelerating recovery.

Cool-Not-Cold™

The Narwhals maintain the ideal surface temperature for palm cooling without vasoconstriction (~55°F / 13°C).

Cool for 2+ hours

An insulated reservoir and unique cooling system provides 2+ hours of cooling, even in warm conditions. They can be set up 4+ hours in advance.

Narwhals: Portable palm cooling device for heat stress mitigation and performance enhancement.

Compact & Portable

With no moving parts or batteries, the Narwhals fit on trucks, along sidelines, in recovery tents, and at the gym.

Durable & Reusable

Built to withstand tough conditions and travel, the reusable Cool-not-Cold packs can be “recharged” on ice or in a freezer.

Optimal Heat Transfer

The Narwhals have 100x the thermal conductivity of copper and a passive heat pump mechanism to continuously transfer heat from the body.

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Mitigating Heat Stress on the Job

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Accelerating In-Game Recovery